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To offer further insight into a selection of our artists for Counterflows At Home we have commissioned some writers, commentators and fellow musicians to pose some questions, to examine what the artists have created and also to find out a little more about what makes them tick. Edward Sanderson, Stewart Smith and Khyam Alammi have taken on the brief with fascinating and in-depth results. And of course there is also a unnerving case of self examination by the wonderful Mazen Kerbaj.

Nakul Krishnamurthy in conversation with Khyam Allami

Nakul Krishnamurthy and Khyam Allami discuss the intercracies of tunings and the construction and methods behind non-western modes of music as well as Nakul's commission for Counterflows At Home. Khyam Allami is an Iraqi-British multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, researcher and founder of Nawa Recordings. Read more →

Conversation with Dr. Davesh Soneji – Lal̩itam Varn̩n̩am Asuram

Dr. Davesh Soneji is an Associate Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, who is trained as a historian of religion. His work focusses on the history of interface between religion, performance, and forms of cultural nationalism that developed in India in the late 19th century to the middle of 20th century. Read more →

Conversation with Pushpavathy – Lal̩itam Varn̩n̩am Asuram

Pushpavathy is a singer and songwriter from Kerala who has been associated with Carnatic music for over 34 years. Apart from being a successful playback singer in Malayalam movie industry, she composes, releases, and performs her own music that talk about the plight of marginalised communities in an attempt to create wider awareness around the issues they face in contemporary India. Read more →
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Yan Jun with Edward Sanderson

An interview with Yan Jun, by Edward Sanderson, exploring the making of the podcast for Counterflows At Home, “It's Not Music”, and Yan’s relationship with Beijing's underground music and art scenes. Read more →

Helena Celle by Stewart Smith

Helena Celle is the electronic music alter-ego of Kay Logan, who has emerged as one of the most exciting talents and deepest thinkers on the Scottish music scene. The first Helena Celle album was released on Night School in 2016 and she recently followed it with Copy Music, a collection of oddball rhythmic bangers. Read more →

Mazen Kerbaj by Mazen Kerbaj

A video interview with Mazen Kerbaj, by Mazen Kerbaj. In keeping with Mazen's approach to his whole commission for Couterflows At Home, 'Mazen Kerbaj - The Musical', Mazen has produced a novel and creative interpretation of the idea of an interview. Read more →

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